Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 86.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
86.9%
World rank
51st
of 196 countries
All-time high
100.1%
in 2003
All-time low
86.9%
in 2022
Years of data
7
1995–2022

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2022

02550751001995200820221995: 97.22003: 100.12005: 99.32010: 962015: 93.62017: 88.22022: 86.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 86.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 100.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2022.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 97.2%
2003 100.1% +3.0%
2005 99.3% -0.9%
2010 96.0% -3.2%
2015 93.6% -2.6%
2017 88.2% -5.8%
2022 86.9% -1.5%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 86.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.2%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 86.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.2% 97.2% 97.2% 1
2000s 99.7% 99.3% 100.1% 2
2010s 92.6% 88.2% 96.0% 3
2020s 86.9% 86.9% 86.9% 1

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  2. 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 87.2% compare
  3. 50 Liberia 86.9% compare
  4. 52 Kenya 86.9% compare
  5. 53 Grenada 86.8% compare
  6. 54 Estonia 86.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 86.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 100.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2022.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.